Assignment
Research at least three different executive support systems using a web search. Review each, and then answer the following questions:
1. Which ESSs did you review? Include a link to information about it.
2. What are the common features of ESSs?
3. What specific types of decisions were each ESS designed to aid in?
4. What type of company is likely to use each? Provide some examples.
Securing the data in a database is typically as important a concern as is its design. Research database security on the web, and then respond to the following:
1. Describe a few security risks that databases must be protected against.
2. Describe some steps that can be taken to ensure that a database is secured.